Features

Is Freediving An Extreme Sport?

With the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in full swing, I found myself watching the diverse multitude of sports being performed so flawlessly on my TV...

By Charly Stringer , Gennifer Morris
29 October 2024
Prepared diver

Managing Fear While Diving

Fear is the cold wave of emotion that can feel like a solid barrier against forward movement.  One of the most primitive of human emotions,...

By Laura Walton
15 October 2024
Safety

Popular, and tricky. The Top 6 Dive Sites That Demand Extra Caution

Exploring some of your favorite dive destinations. Here’s what you need to know to dive them safely and confidently Divers, as we all know, are travellers. The DAN Europe alarm centre regularly receives requests for assistance from members from all over the world. Interestingly, the distribution of calls on the world map shows which are the favoured destinations by European DAN members. It also shows that a substantial number of...

By Claudio Di Manao
26 September 2024
Incident insights

Dealing With the Unexpected

Situational awareness and safety fundamentals can save the day. When conditions took an abrupt and unexpected turn during an exotic warm-water dive, our dive leader...

By Patty Seery
27 August 2024
Features

The Top 5 Reasons Why Diving Insurance Claims Get Denied

When it comes to insurance policies, nothing is more frustrating than having a claim rejected. After all, what’s the use of an insurance that doesn’t...

By Emanuele Giacchetta
08 August 2024
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